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  • Corps announces re-opening of trail section, continues work in other locations

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that a section of the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail from Moore Haven Lock north to Lakeport was recently re-opened after being closed temporarily during construction. Hikers, bicyclists and other recreationalists can enjoy more than ten miles of newly paved trail on the west side of Lake Okeechobee.

  • Army Corps of Engineers to transform civil works program

    "The Civil Works transformation is really about how we adapt to the change that's going on all around us," said Steve Stockton, director of Civil Works, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers headquarters. "Our fiscal climate is very constrained, expectations are high and we don't have enough federal resources to do all that is expected from us. These are only a couple of challenges we are facing."

  • Middle East District Awards Job Order Contract in Southwest Asia

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District recently awarded a job order contract for work on an air base in Southwest Asia.

  • Construction site at Ipswich Antenna Testing Facility in Ipswich is off limits to public access

    CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District and contractor Watermark

  • Invasive Species biologists combat explosion of aquatic plant growth

    The year 2012 brought many challenges for the Invasive Species Management (ISM) Branch to tackle. Multiple factors led to the highest levels of water hyacinth on Lake Okeechobee since 1986. Water hyacinth invades lakes, ponds, rivers, marshes and other types of wetland habitats. According to the Early Detection and Distribution Mapping System website, water hyacinth can reproduce and quickly form dense floating mats of vegetation, sometimes doubling in size over a two week period. These dense mats reduce light and deplete oxygen levels for submerged plants and aquatic invertebrates.

  • Jerome Delli Priscoli Elected to World Water Council Board of Governors

    ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA - January 8, 2013.  IWR team member Dr. Jerome Delli Priscoli was recently

  • Historic Clock Tower and Eagle Watch Tours

    Rock Island, IL - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Project announces that the Visitor Center at Locks and Dam #15 is inviting guests to participate in Historic Clock Tower and Eagle Watching Tours. Learn about the Historic Clock Tower building as you climb the stairs to the top. Waiting there is a spectacular view of the Mississippi River where you will have the opportunity to see Bald Eagles who visit our area during the cold winter months.

  • Changes coming to Canadian Recreation Area at Canton Lake

    It has been more than a year and a half since a devastating tornado ripped through the Canadian Recreation Area at Canton Lake. The tornado caused significant damage to the area when it tore through the recreation area May 24, 2011, resulting in the indefinite closure of the campground. Changes are on the horizon.

  • Pittsburgh Corps welcomes new commander

    Colonel William H. Graham, Pittsburgh District Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will transfer

  • Corps to construct new Border Patrol Station

    DETROIT – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USACE, Detroit District, awards a contract to design and construct a new Border Patrol Station, BPS, on the east side of Detroit.